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Windows 7: Win 7 doesn't install properly on "Win 8 machine"

Windows 7 fresh installs will usually (closer to always actually) require some 3rd party driver installs before it's really done.

Another reason I am impressed with Linux distros, there were none needed when I installed it on 3 different systems, except for some really old sound card, but still got that working by digging up a driver for the actual chipset in the card.

8, I would hope has a better driver pool?!?

I hope to learn a lot more about BIOS settings, too much mystery there still, my guess is the limited space for the bios code preventing good explanations, THERE.

Should he try both UEFI and CSM in those two settings which offer them, to see if Secure Boot shows up, whether DVD or Flash stick show up as UEFI boot options, or if he can install in Legacy bypassing UEFI?

If this steps are done, Windows 7 can be installed on the Notebook without any problems.

Quote: Originally Posted by gregrocker

Shouldn't some UEFI listings be there in Boot order?

I would YES.

But the OP's screen shots are for UEFI & CSM.

Quote: Originally Posted by gregrocker

Should he try both UEFI and CSM in those two settings which offer them, to see if Secure Boot shows up, whether DVD or Flash stick show up as UEFI boot options, or if he can install in Legacy bypassing UEFI?

problem solved apart from the fact I cannot get on-line.The problem with video playback has been fixed,

FYI let me tell you how I managed to install Win7 "working"

As suggested I changed Boot mode from CSM to UEFI, this made "Secure Boot "disabled show up on the security tab. I tried to install from Win7 installation DVD and it started fine (although different from previous installs) when it got to "starting Windows" with the 4 colours moving around it froze! I tried this quite a few times and could not get past this point.

As suggested I tried Bypassing UEFI to Install Win7 ,I followed the instructions exactly and the install seemed to have the same problems as the previous bad installs, when I tried video playback however it worked perfectly, this brought to mind what Faladu posted-Windows 7 fresh installs will usually (closer to always actually) require some 3rd party driver installs before it's really done.

It got me thinking that drivers were missing that I needed to connect to the internet.

It will be a while before i can afford an Ethernet cable(just paid of a massive credit card bill!) ,then I'm sure I will be able to go online and get any missing drivers.

I posted this problem to Windows 8 forum where theog kindly replied, can theog explain over there how my problem was solved before I mark it as solved?

Some OEM manufacturers are locking end-users out of the options in UEFI/ BIOS firmware on consumer PC’s, to install other OS's in UEFI mode, so you can only install Legacy mode, on business PC’s there not.

Mandatory. On non-ARM systems, the platform MUST implement the ability for a physically present user to select between two Secure Boot modes in firmware setup: "Custom" and "Standard". Custom Mode allows for more flexibility as specified in the following:

It shall be possible for a physically present user to use the Custom Mode firmware setup option to modify the contents of the Secure Boot signature databases and the PK. This may be implemented by simply providing the option to clear all Secure Boot databases (PK, KEK, db, dbx), which puts the system into setup mode.

If the user ends up deleting the PK then, upon exiting the Custom Mode firmware setup, the system is operating in Setup Mode with SecureBoot turned off.

The firmware setup shall indicate if Secure Boot is turned on, and if it is operated in Standard or Custom Mode. The firmware setup must provide an option to return from Custom to Standard Mode which restores the factory defaults. On an ARM system, it is forbidden to enable Custom Mode. Only Standard Mode may be enabled.

As stated in Post #3 download the wireless driver from the Toshiba Support Downloads webpage for your exact model, install it to get online in the bottom right System Tray where it will display your Networks.

If not rightclick on the Connection Icon to run the Troubleshooter and report back.

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